PCN GP

Job summary

EAST:MK Primary Care Network has exciting opportunity for a general medical practitioner into our practice team on a fixed term contract until March 2025 with the possibility of an extension.

The role is offered on sessional basis, 6- 8 sessions per week between Monday and Saturday, on a rotation basis across the 4 surgeries - Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and The Grove Surgery that make up the PCN.

We are keen to hear from medical practitioners, looking to expand your contribution to healthcare and personal job satisfaction. All applicants need to be committed to improving health and putting patients first. You must be eager to undertake new ways of working and delivering healthcare, committing to under-taking the professional development required to adapt to changing circumstances.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high quality clinical care to the patients through face-to-face/online/telephone consultations, home visits, assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans. Manage acute and chronic conditions, safe prescribing, handle referrals and prescription reviews, maintain accurate clinical records.
• Chronic disease management: To deliver care plans for chronic conditions and manage long-term conditions.
• Preventative care and screening: Promote immunisations, screenings, and lifestyle interventions. Focus on early intervention, disease prevention, and health education.
• Health promotion: Engage in health promotion initiatives such as mental health awareness, smoking cessation, and weight management. Refer patients to relevant agencies and contribute to population health strategies aimed at reducing health inequalities.
• Public health and community engagement: Participate in public health initiatives to address social health determinants and inequalities. Collaborate with local services and community organisations to improve patient well-being.
• Quality improvement: Take part in audits, research, and quality improvement projects. Ensure adherence to appraisal and revalidation processes, promoting continuous professional development. Contribute to reviews of significant events and near-misses using structured approaches like root cause analysis. Foster a culture of collaborative working and continuous improvement across the PCN.

About us

East:MK PCN covers a total population of approximately 52,000 patients, across its 4 practices in Milton Keynes: Ashfield Medical Centre, CMK Medical Centre, Milton Keynes Village Practice and the Grove Surgery.

Our overarching objective is to deliver the highest standard of care. We work collaboratively with colleagues in the NHS, public and community services to make as much of an impact to improving patient access and care. Patient-centred care is a firm belief in our network, and we are looking for energetic and proactive individuals that will enjoy working in a vibrant team.